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| | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 | I’m trying to rebuild the carter from my 49 235. I ordered a rebuild kit from mikes carburetor and started taking it apart when the kit arrived. Then.... disassembly went smoothly until I tried removing the strainer plug under the float bowl. It absolutely will not budge I’ve been working on it for 3 days now and I’ve pretty much destroyed the slot. Tried heat and pb blaster knocking on it with a punch it just won’t move. Having the same problem removing the pump jet it will not move either. Any suggestions? I don’t know what to do at this point.
Dan
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | You are not using enough heat!
Once you have the airhorn (potmetal), bowl cover (potmetal), and the float removed from the carburetor; you can use an acetylene torch, and heat the CAST IRON AROUND THE PLUG until it is cherry-red. DO NOT QUENCH IN WATER!!!!! While still hot, carefully so as not to burn your selfself, unscrew the plugs.
All parts are available for that carburetor, including the plugs.
Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 | I can do more heat no problem!! I wasn’t sure what the strainer was made of. So more heat should work on the pump jet too I assume. So where is the go to place for these small pieces like the plugs and such ?
Thank you for the help
Dan
Dan
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | The strainer is made of brass screen (like window screen if you are old enough ;)).
As to parts, I would suggest whomever sold you the rebuilding kit would be your first call.
There are also other places that offer carburetor parts.
Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 | Cherry red did the trick. Kind of. I did get the plug out. But it is completely destroyed. It’s in 4 pieces and not very recognizable as a plug. So hopefully I can find a new plug I’m also in need of a new strainer and a new pump jet. Getting this carburetor rebuilt is the only thing stopping me from getting my engine running so I hope I don’t have to buy a new carburetor!
Dan
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 57 | I ordered another 684 from eBay last week. It showed up the other day and wow it is in excellent shape it’s almost better than the carb I was going to part it out for. it does have the parts I needed. I just am not sure what carb to use now ! But I suppose that’s a good problem for a change!
Dan
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